lumpectomy
lump·ec·to·my
noun \ˌləm-ˈpek-tə-mē\ plural lump·ec·to·mies
Definition of LUMPECTOMY
: excision of a breast tumor with a limited amount of associated tissue
First Known Use of LUMPECTOMY
1972
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